Chinowa for People and Pets - Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha

Where ancient traditions thrive
Chinowa for People and Pets
A procession of dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, hamsters and a chinchilla went through the Chinowa ring on Sunday, June 1 for the annual
Pet Blessing at the shrine.
Some pets hung around for some “yappy hour” while others
slurped Pet Shave Ice. As usual, all had a tail-wagging good time.
Mark your calendars for the next Pet Blessing Festival and
Chinowa Ring of Renewal on Sunday, June 6, 2010.
For photos of the event, view our Flicker album at:
www.flickr.com/photos/kotohira-dazaifu
Volume 5, Issue 3 2009
MAHALO
for your generous donations
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Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu is a 501(C )(3) nonprofit church.
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July
5 Tsukinamisai Monthly Service 月次際
August
1 Clean-up＆Prep 掃除と準備
2 Education Blessing
てんじんさん学業成就
Tsukinamisai Monthly Service 月次際
September
1 Reservations accepted for Shichigosan
七五三予約開始
6 Tsukinamisai Monthly Service 月次際
26 Clean– up & Preparations
27 Autumn Thanksgiving Festival
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Konpira Inu (Konpira Shrine Dogs)
Kotohira-gu, in Kagawa Prefecture is said to have been established about 3,000 years
ago.
The objcect of veneration from ancient times, Kotohira-gu is renown as the guardian
deity of navigation and fishing, as well as successful business and is the headquarters of the
many Kotohira branch shrines throughout Japan.
Kotohira-gu is known affectionately throughout Japan as "Konpira-san." The Hawaii
branch of Kotohira-gu was established in 1920 and named Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha.
During the Edo period (1603-1868), when Konpira pilgrimage was very popular, those
who were not able to make the pilgrimage themselves, sent their dogs to Konpira-san on their
behalf. From one traveler to another, the dogs were cared for and guided in the right direction
until they eventually arrived at Konpira shrine.
Offerings to Kotohira shrine along with the names and address of the owner and money to purchase food were
placed in a bag with "Konpira Mairi" written on it and tied around the neck of the dogs.
Upon the dogs arrival at Kotohira shrine, prayers were offered for the donors and ofuda amulets were placed in a
bag and tied around the dog's neck. The dogs were then fed, given a good night's rest and sent back to their owners in
the same way they came.
Hawaii Pet Expo 2009
The shrine had a booth at the Hawaii Pet Expo, held on Mother’s Day weekend at the NBC Exhibition Hall.
Mahalo to volunteers - Bob Harada, Ryuji Hoshino, Emi Igarashi, Kai Igarashi, Pam Igarashi, Yumi Kaneko,
Shinken Naitoh and Axel Obara.
Back-To-School
Education Blessing
てんじんさん学業成就
August 2, 2009 Sunday
10:00 am - 2:00 pm